http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/u/K-dogg en-us Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:43:49 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:55:00 -0500 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/u/K-dogg/2008/12/2/From-DC-to-Africa-and-back-again <br />For me it began in Botswana. I was twelve years old, and it was the first time I have ever been out of the coutry. I was transfixed by the place. It did not take me long to fall in love with Africa. Our charming and loveable guide, Moses, took us out every morning and afternoon for a wilderness safari. We put our life in his hands and he showed us the beauty of the country with knowledge, grace, and remarkable skill. I idealized him, the country, the land, the animals,&nbsp; and the rhythm of Africa. A few days into the trip I over heard him talking to my mother. He confided in her because he knew she was a doctor. He was asking her about his brother. His brother had lost a lot of weight and he was worried that he might have AIDS. My mom began asking him questions about his wife, and when she realized that I had been listening, she told me to go off and &quot;play.&quot; So, I walked a little ways away to look at the warthogs below the deck and eavesdropped intently...<br />[More] Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:55:00 -0500 http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/u/K-dogg/2008/12/2/From-DC-to-Africa-and-back-again